Sam1911
Moderator Emeritus
Hi!
I've just acquired a 1975-vintage Marlin 336 in .35 Rem with a 20" barrel, and I think I've decided to go with the scope-forward "scout" configuration for it.
I'm looking at the XSSights scout mount and probably their ghost ring BUIS for it, too.
My big question is what height rings to get. I know everyone and every site says that the lowest rings are "appropriate."
However, I am trying to set this rifle up to really fit me and the iron sights definitely DON'T. If I take a natural off-hand stance and raise the rifle to a comfortable mount, I'm looking WAY over the sights. I have to crane my neck down, crook my head over to the right and scrunch down hard to see the correct sight picture. I know this is common and not a "problem" as most rifle shots give you time to contort into the correct position, but I think of a carbine, and the scout idea in particular, as a fast-handling rifle that will mount naturally and enable a quick shot.
If I get the lowest rings that will work with the scope I'm picking (probably a straight-tube 1-4x24 or so) then I'm sure the scope axis will be uncomfortably low for me. I've tried to use some 3/4" CPVC pipe to mock up a scope and move it to what feels comfortable to me and it seems to settle with the scope axis at or around 1-1/2" above the barrel.
Is there any other way to measure what height rings would give me that location? I hate to just buy three or four sets and try them all out as the Leupold quick detach ring sets I'm considering are about $50 each.
Thoughts?
Many thanks!
-Sam
I've just acquired a 1975-vintage Marlin 336 in .35 Rem with a 20" barrel, and I think I've decided to go with the scope-forward "scout" configuration for it.
I'm looking at the XSSights scout mount and probably their ghost ring BUIS for it, too.
My big question is what height rings to get. I know everyone and every site says that the lowest rings are "appropriate."
However, I am trying to set this rifle up to really fit me and the iron sights definitely DON'T. If I take a natural off-hand stance and raise the rifle to a comfortable mount, I'm looking WAY over the sights. I have to crane my neck down, crook my head over to the right and scrunch down hard to see the correct sight picture. I know this is common and not a "problem" as most rifle shots give you time to contort into the correct position, but I think of a carbine, and the scout idea in particular, as a fast-handling rifle that will mount naturally and enable a quick shot.
If I get the lowest rings that will work with the scope I'm picking (probably a straight-tube 1-4x24 or so) then I'm sure the scope axis will be uncomfortably low for me. I've tried to use some 3/4" CPVC pipe to mock up a scope and move it to what feels comfortable to me and it seems to settle with the scope axis at or around 1-1/2" above the barrel.
Is there any other way to measure what height rings would give me that location? I hate to just buy three or four sets and try them all out as the Leupold quick detach ring sets I'm considering are about $50 each.
Thoughts?
Many thanks!
-Sam